Big in Japan

I've been a bit quiet of late as I've been celebrating my 33rd birthday with illustrator pal Kumiko in Japan.
Needless to say I had an amazing time visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and Hakone. I've uploaded a stupidly large amount of photos to my flickr account, but heres some highlights...

Sensoji temple, Tokyo where I received a "No.1 Best Fortune"

Braving a visit to a "Maid cafe" in the back streets of Akibanana

Visiting Sanrio Puroland...

and dressing up like idiots:

Visiting Nara and Todaiji Temple...

Agreeing (completely out of character!) to a Maiko makeover in Kyoto
Seeing Mount Fuji on beautifully clear winters day
And staying the night at a traditional Ryokan in Hakone...
I have to thank K (and her family) for being such excellent company and for being such a good sport! Can't wait to go back.